Country expects from educational institutions to generate meaningful research: Naval Chief.

KARACHI, November 14, 2009 (Balochistan Times): Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir has said that the country expects from educational institutions to generate meaningful research, which is relevant to our needs and offers indigenous solution to our problems. He expressed these views while addressing the 21st convocation of Pakistan Navy Engineering College, a constituent college of National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), held here at Bahria Auditorium Saturday morning. A total of 143 graduates were awarded Bachelor of Engineering degrees at the convocation. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The graduating batch consisted of 76 Pakistan Navy officers, 7 Saudi Navy officers and 60 civilian students who were awarded degrees in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Addressing the ceremony, Admiral Noman Bashir said that the country expects from educational institutions to generate meaningful research which is relevant to our needs and offers indigenous solution to our problems. He expressed his satisfaction that NUST is committed for augmenting broad-based infrastructure for Higher Education in latest technologies and strengthening Research and Development culture in the country. He also commended PNECs efforts involving revision of curricula, expansion of infrastructure and generation of meaningful Industry-Academia relationship. The Naval Chief urged the passing out graduates to dedicate their energies and capabilities in acquiring advanced level of expertise in applied domain to further strengthen countrys economy. He insisted on them to follow noble values of caring and sacrifice which are binding forces of a society. He also extended his felicitations to the graduates and the medal winners. Earlier, in his welcome address Commandant PN Engineering College Commodore Ahmed Raza highlighted salient features of degree programme. He apprised that presently PNEC is running its BE, MS and PhD programmes in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering. He said that engineering program is open to civilian students from all over the country on open merit through NUST entrance test and they undergo their education along with service students. Later, the Chief Guest awarded degrees and medals to the passing out graduates. The ceremony was attended among others by Lieutenant General Muhammad Asghar, Rector NUST, senior Naval officers and parents and relatives of the students.

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